Source: The post is based on the article “All about Tripura’s Unakoti, the ‘Angkor Wat of the North-East’ seeking UNESCO world heritage tag” published in Indian Express on 15th December 2022 What is the News? Unakoti, famously known as the ‘Angkor Wat of the North-East’ is vying for a UNESCO World Heritage Tag. What is… Continue reading All about Tripura’s Unakoti, the ‘Angkor Wat of the North-East’ seeking UNESCO world heritage tag
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The new India-China Tawang crisis: Where, why, and what now
Source: The post is based on the article “The new India-China Tawang crisis: Where, why, and what now” published in Indian Express on 14th December 2022 What is the News? Tensions are running high between India and China once again after the recent clashes between the troops of both armies at the Line of Actual… Continue reading The new India-China Tawang crisis: Where, why, and what now
Explained | Will new drug slow the progress of Alzheimer’s?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Will new drug slow the progress of Alzheimer’s?” published in The Hindu on 12th December 2022 What is the News? Recently, detailed results from a clinical trial involving Lecanemab drug for Alzheimer’s disease were published. The findings indicate the drug was effective in slowing cognitive… Continue reading Explained | Will new drug slow the progress of Alzheimer’s?
International travel yet to shake off pandemic blues but students go abroad in record numbers
Source: The post is based on the article “International travel yet to shake off pandemic blues but students go abroad in record numbers” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Bureau of Immigration(BOI) has released statistics on Indians going abroad in 2022. Note: The Bureau of Immigration was established… Continue reading International travel yet to shake off pandemic blues but students go abroad in record numbers
Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana
Source: The post is based on the article “Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana” published in PIB on 13th December 2022 What is the News? The Minister of State Social Justice and Empowerment has informed Lok Sabha about Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana. What is Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Type:… Continue reading Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana
House panel flags ‘casual approach’ of government over setting up disability centres
Source: The post is based on the article “House panel flags ‘casual approach’ of government over setting up disability centres” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment has released a report on the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. What… Continue reading House panel flags ‘casual approach’ of government over setting up disability centres
Only one-fourth of sanctioned solar power projects took off, says Minister
Source: The post is based on the article “Only one-fourth of sanctioned solar power projects took off, says Minister” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Minister for New and Renewable Energy has informed that only one-fourth of the solar projects sanctioned under the Scheme for Development of Solar… Continue reading Only one-fourth of sanctioned solar power projects took off, says Minister
Expedite approval to continue scheme for madrasas, minority institutes: Parliamentary panel tells government
Source: The post is based on the article “Expedite approval to continue scheme for madrasas, minority institutes: Parliamentary panel tells government” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Scheme for Providing Education to Madrasas/Minorities(SPEMM)?3 Scheme for Providing Quality Education in Madrasas(SPQEM)3.1 Infrastructure Development of Minority Institutes(IDMI)… Continue reading Expedite approval to continue scheme for madrasas, minority institutes: Parliamentary panel tells government
What is base editing, the groundbreaking tech that cleared a teenager’s cancer?
Source: The post is based on the article “What is base editing, the groundbreaking tech that cleared a teenager’s cancer?” published in Indian Express on 14th December 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia(T-ALL)3 How is T-ALL typically treated?4 What is Base Editing Technique? What is the News? In the… Continue reading What is base editing, the groundbreaking tech that cleared a teenager’s cancer?
Sri Aurobindo inspired generations, left his mark wherever he went: PM Modi
Source: The post is based on the article “Sri Aurobindo inspired generations, left his mark wherever he went: PM Modi” published in The Hindu on 14th December 2022 What is the News? The Prime Minister has virtually released a commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri Aurobindo. Who… Continue reading Sri Aurobindo inspired generations, left his mark wherever he went: PM Modi
